getSelector

getMessages

Used to obtain a Messages instance for a particular component. If the component
extends from another component, then its localized properties will merge with its parent's properties (with the
subclass overriding the super class on any conflicts).

coerce

Performs a coercion from an input type to a desired output type. When the target type is a primitive, the actual
conversion will be to the equivalent wrapper type. In some cases, the TypeCoercer will need to search for an
appropriate coercion, and may even combine existing coercions to form new ones; in those cases, the results of
the search are cached.